Acupuncture and Raynaud's Phenomenon

Raynaud Phenomenon is also called as Raynaud Syndrome. It is a medical situation where arteries of the body get spasm therefore reduced the blood flow. This condition usually affecting the fingers and sometimes toes. It can also happen to any other part of the body like nose and ears. This condition make the human body part affected felt pain and numbness. [note]Raynaud syndrome - Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynaud_syndrome[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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The symptoms of raynaud phenomenon is that the human body part become turn to white color and later become blue. Not only change in color, but the affected area will felt numb and painful. This symptoms usually lasted for 15 minutes. [note]Raynaud's Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments, http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176713.php[/note]  

CAUSES

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Only god know the exact cause of this syndrome because it is said that doctors dont completely understand the cause of this syndrome. The raynaud phenomenon is mostly caused by cold temperature. Sometimes, the attack also can cause by the emotional stress. [note]Raynaud's disease Causes - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/basics/causes/con-20022916[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI11 Acupuncture Treatment For Raynaud's Phenomenon According to the chinese medicine practice, Raynaud’s phenomenon is also called Hanjue or cold extremities. This disease is caused by qi and blood deficiency, yang deficiency, and cold invasion. The treatment for this condition will aim to nourish the qi and blood, removing the cold and strengthened the yang. Acupuncture points involved in this treatment are Mingmen (DU4), Shenshu (BL23), Guanyuan (RN4), Qihai (RN6), Xuehai (SP10), Zusanli (ST36), Baxie (EX-UE9), Bafeng (EX-LE10). [note]Chinese Medicine Forum: How to treat Raynaud's Phenomenon, http://chinesemedicinesalon.blogspot.co.id/2011/01/how-to-treat-raynauds-phenomenon-with.html[/note]  

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